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Release Year2013
Runtime1h 13m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
Genres—
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DirectorRikuta Genichi
WritersYukie Hashiguchi
TypeFeature Film
Rating0.0 out of 10
Cast5 credited
Also Known AsUntil I Become A Father
About Until I Become A Father
In Sapporo, college student Watanabe Sachi approaches her band leader boyfriend Takumi with the news that she is pregnant. Finding it difficult to deal with the fallout, the couple decide to leave Sapporo for the port city of Hakodate instead. Soon, however, they are separated and Sachi has to make a difficult decision about her baby on Christmas Eve. Her decision will ultimately involve Iwadate Shuichi and his wife Mizue, an older couple who still mourn the loss of their own child.
Directed by Rikuta Genichi, Until I Become A Father leans on a strong ensemble — Nao Minamisawa, Kaoru Okunuki, Daichi Watanabe — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 2013.
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